Air Force tech Sgt. Gerry Taylor wasn't due home until Christmas, but his kids got the best present ever Monday in school.

Air Force tech Sgt. Gerry Taylor wasn't due home until Christmas, but his kids got the best present ever Monday in school.

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Updated: 6:58 PM EDT Oct 19, 2015

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WEBVTT ALL SORTS OF FRIENDS. IF HIS AIR CUT DOESN'T GIVE IT AWAY THE NAME ON HIS POCKET AND THE STRIPES ON HIS SLEEVE SURE TODAY. AIR FORCE SERGEANT JERRY TAYLOR WAITS IN A BATHROOM HERE AT THIS MIDDLE SCHOOL IN CRANBERRY PEERING OUT TO CATCH A GLIMPSE OF HIS SON. WHEN IT'S TIME SERGEANT TAYLOR'S STUNNED 6th GRADER RUNS LIKE A SHOT TO HIS FATHER'S ARMS. [APPLAUSE] HEY, BUDDY . SURPRISE. HI. YOU'RE NOT A CRYER. NO. . WENDY: NO TEARS BUT A COMPLETE SURPRISE AND A QUICK LESSON FOR JASON'S CLASSMATES ABOUT SERVICE I'M A WEAPONS SAFETY MANAGER. WHAT THAT MEANS IS ANYBODY WHO DEALS WITH EXPLOSIVES FROM BULLETS TO YOUR BIG BOMBS. WENDY: AFTER NEARLY SEVEN MONTHS OVERSEAS FIGHTING ISIS. YOU'RE VERY FORTUNATE THAT YOU WAKE UP AND SEE YOUR PARENTS EVERY DAY, GO TO SCHOOL AND YOU COME HOME AND THEY ARE THERE TO GIVE YOU HUGS, KISSES, COOK YOUR MEALS AND TAKE CARE OF YOU. WENDY: SERGEANT TAYLOR IS FINALLY HOME, AND HUMBLE. JUST MAKE SURE YOU APPRECIATE ALL OF THAT. WENDY: THE TAILORS MOVED TO CRANBERRY SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THIS IS YOUR TERRIBLE TOWEL AND IT'S SIGNED BY BEN ROETHISLBERGER. LOOK AT THAT. NOTHING IS BETTER THAN DAD. YES IT WAS A TOTAL SURPRISE, I'M JUST REALLY HAPPY THAT HE'S HOME. WENDY: AND AS FATHER AND SON LEFT SCHOOL TOGETHER TODAY A LITTLE SURPRISE. [CHANTING] HAVE A GOOD DAY, THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. [APPLAUSE] WENDY: THAT'S THE PART THAT MAKES ME CRY WHEN EVERYBODY SAYS THANK YOU. SERGEANT TAYLOR PLANS TO RETIRE FROM THE MILITARY SECTION SUMMER. HERE AND HIS FAMILY WANTS TO

Dad returns early from deployment, surprises kids at school

Air Force tech Sgt. Gerry Taylor wasn't due home until Christmas, but his kids got the best present ever Monday in school.